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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,158.28, 54,030.16 and 27,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,158.28, 54,030.16 and 27,562.20 is: 41,185.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,158.28 : 54,030.16 = 27,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,158.28/54,030.16 = 27,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,158.28x = 54,030.16 × 27,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,158.28x = 1,489,190,075.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,190,075.95/36,158.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,185.31

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